Responsible for multiple rat and mouse models. Prepares compounds, reagents, and maintains paperwork for various models. Challenges animals, administers test articles via different routes, collects blood, and harvests samples as needed. Analyzes data using Excel and Graph Pad and presents results using PowerPoint. Models include: rat and mouse PK, rat and mouse manual flinch, rat cold hyperalgesia. Other models include rat OA, mouse DSS model of colitis, mouse models of induced puritis, and rat peripheral pain.

Was responsible for multiple short term models of inflammation from start to finish. Prepared compounds, reagents, and maintained paperwork for various models. Challenged animals, administered test articles via different routes, collected blood, and harvested samples as needed. Ran blood and tissue samples on ELISA, CBA, or Taqman as appropriate. Analyzed data using Excel and Graph Pad and presented data to project teams using PowerPoint, in person or via WebEx. Member of the Lab Safety Committee for several years. Contact for the Managed Inventory Program.

Was responsible for mouse CIA model from start to finish. Prepared compounds, reagents, and maintained paperwork for various models. Immunized and boosted animals, administered test articles via different routes, collected blood, evaluated animals for disease, and harvested samples. Analyzed data using Excel and presented data to project teams using PowerPoint. Supervised contractors working on CPE model. Maintained inventory for lab and animal rooms.

Anesthetized and prepped dogs and cats for surgery and assisted doctors with surgical procedures. Performed dental prophylaxis. Performed blood draws and prepared blood and other biological samples for testing at outside laboratories. Prepared and administered vaccinations and prescriptions, as necessary.